Phillipine word ID

LabanTayo · 21st February 2005, 04:03 PM

For one thing, thats not Visayan. Its from Luzon. Its a common blade profile and hilt, but its a nicely carved hilt. Maybe less than 50 years old.

Ian · 21st February 2005, 04:52 PM

This one could well be an Ilocano knife, judging from the handle profile. In which case the name is probably an alternative spelling for the town of Calasiao.

Ian.

moose · 21st February 2005, 05:37 PM

Ian,
Can you help me with Calasiao. It's not one of the chartered cities in Pangasinan
Provence. Is it coastal or more inland? What is it well known for?

moose

Ian · 21st February 2005, 07:00 PM

Moose:

I visited Pangasinan in 1999 and stopped in Calasiao for a few hours. Quite a nice little town. It is just inland from the Lingayen Gulf, south of the coastal town of Dagupan. There is a map of the area here: http://www.asiatravel.com/philippine...gasinanmap.jpg

The town is perhaps best known for its religious icon: Sanctuario Del Señor Divino Tesoro is located beside the municipal building of Calasiao. Devotees claim that the enshrined statue grew as a "small boy" to what is now the image of Jesus Christ on the cross. There is also a very old catholic Church built during the Spanish era. The first church, built in 1582, was destroyed by fire in 1736. Today the lovely Church of Saints Peter and Paul stands there, which was built in 1753 and completed in 1858.

For me the real treat was across from the Plaza and diagonally opposite the church wherea row of stalls of the Calasiao Puto Producers is located. The puto (rice cake) from Calasiao is said to be the best in the Philippines. It is sold in markets all over Pangasinan, and is put on a bus to Manila each day to be sold there. Good stuff – moist and not overly sweet.

Ian.

moose · 21st February 2005, 07:20 PM

Thanks Ian,

I was in the right area but it did not show up on several maps I looked at.

Always nice to hear the little side stories to give more flavor to an area you haven't been yourself.

Laban Tayo,
Thank you for your input. I didn't figure it very old. But it has a good sharp blade and a solid peened over through the hilt grip.
I use it as one of my "swingers" for fma practice. Helps keep me from handling my nicer stuff too much.

Anybody else had the white specks show up on horn grips?

moose

21st February 2005, 04:52 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Ilocano knife This one could well be an Ilocano knife, judging from the handle profile. In which case the name is probably an alternative spelling for the town of Calasiao. Ian.

21st February 2005, 07:00 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Calasiao Moose: I visited Pangasinan in 1999 and stopped in Calasiao for a few hours. Quite a nice little town. It is just inland from the Lingayen Gulf, south of the coastal town of Dagupan. There is a map of the area here: http://www.asiatravel.com/philippine...gasinanmap.jpg The town is perhaps best known for its religious icon: *Sanctuario Del Señor Divino Tesoro* is located beside the municipal building of Calasiao. Devotees claim that the enshrined statue grew as a "small boy" to what is now the image of Jesus Christ on the cross. There is also a very old catholic Church built during the Spanish era. The first church, built in 1582, was destroyed by fire in 1736. Today the lovely Church of Saints Peter and Paul stands there, which was built in 1753 and completed in 1858. For me the real treat was across from the Plaza and diagonally opposite the church wherea row of stalls of the Calasiao Puto Producers is located. The *puto* (rice cake) from Calasiao is said to be the best in the Philippines. It is sold in markets all over Pangasinan, and is put on a bus to Manila each day to be sold there. Good stuff – moist and not overly sweet. Ian. Last edited by Ian; 21st February 2005 at 11:14 PM.

21st February 2005, 07:20 PM	#5
moose Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portage, Michigan USA Posts: 44	Calasiao Thanks Ian, I was in the right area but it did not show up on several maps I looked at. Always nice to hear the little side stories to give more flavor to an area you haven't been yourself. Laban Tayo, Thank you for your input. I didn't figure it very old. But it has a good sharp blade and a solid peened over through the hilt grip. I use it as one of my "swingers" for fma practice. Helps keep me from handling my nicer stuff too much. Anybody else had the white specks show up on horn grips? moose

21st February 2005, 04:03 PM	#1
LabanTayo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 177	For one thing, thats not Visayan. Its from Luzon. Its a common blade profile and hilt, but its a nicely carved hilt. Maybe less than 50 years old.

21st February 2005, 05:37 PM	#3
moose Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portage, Michigan USA Posts: 44	Ian, Can you help me with Calasiao. It's not one of the chartered cities in Pangasinan Provence. Is it coastal or more inland? What is it well known for? moose